Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle

Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle

Pogonocherus hispidus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Paris
April Best month

About the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle

Pogonocherus hispidus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe and North Africa. It contains the varietas Pogonocherus hispidus var. rufescens.

P. hispidus feeds on Cornus sanguinea, Corylus avellana, Ilex aquifolium, Hedera helix, and Euonymus europaeus. It serves as a host for several parasitoid wasp species, including Dolichomitus agnoscendus, Eurytoma morio, Ephialtes manifestator, Lestricus secalis, and Cenocoelius aartseni. It measures between 4 and 6 mm (0.16 and 0.24 in). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
5 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
<5%
6 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
7 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 827th most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle in Paris?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle in Paris on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Paris the best place to see a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle sightings, Paris ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle live in Paris?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle that you can see in Paris (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Common Grammoptera (about 10%), Spotted Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Tawny Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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